Both Louisiana Tech University and Grambling State University will start their 2013 campaigns away from the familiar surroundings of their own stadiums this weekend.
The Bulldogs will begin a three-game series at the University of Texas-Arlington today (6:30 p.m.) and continuing through Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.).

For the Tigers, a new season lifts off at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches with single games today (6:30 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.).

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The ninth season of the North Central Louisiana division of the Fishers of Men kicked off on Feb. 21 on Caney Lake in Chatham.

Twenty-seven teams from throughout the region gathered at Browns Landing for the first of five tournaments in which anglers vie for a bid to the organization’s annual district and national championships. With overcast skies and rains approaching, the field set off at 6:30 a.m. in their 8 1/2-hour search of a winning stringer.

Louisiana Tech Baseball has announced dates for its high school team camp this summer, which will be a four-day event featuring high school baseball teams and players from the surrounding areas.

The camp is scheduled to begin June 1 at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston and will last until June 4. The high school camp is set to begin at 9 a.m. daily and the cost for those participating in the camp is $225 per player.